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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Odds and Ends: Man takes lap around NASCAR track after death

By The Associated Press • March 6, 2008
 

Rivalry subsides for managers

By The Associated Press • March 6, 2008

UC Davis student arrested after explosive devices found on campus

By The Associated Press • March 6, 2008
President Bush and Republican nominee-in-waiting, Sen. John McCain, walk together to the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington as Bush endorsed McCain for president, Wednesday. LM Otero, The Associated Press

Bush endorses McCain, praises his ‘character’

By The Associated Press • March 6, 2008

Loved ones arrange for Oregon NASCAR fan to take posthumous spin around Las Vegas track

By The Associated Press • March 5, 2008
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre reacts to a fourth quarter touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in Green Bay, Wis., on Nov. 23, 1997. Morry Gash, The Associated Press

Favre retires after 17 seasons of play

By The Associated Press • March 5, 2008

Odds and Ends: Man sentenced to 6 months in jail for punching his lawyer

By The Associated Press • March 5, 2008

Odds and Ends: Leap Day redux: Feb. 29 woman gains grandchild

By The Associated Press • March 4, 2008
 

Washington starter shuts down Cards with 3 scoreless innings

By The Associated Press • March 4, 2008

Kid Rock pleads not guilty to battery charge from Waffle House fight

By The Associated Press • March 3, 2008
Illinois coach Bruce Weber argues a call during the first half against Iowa on Saturday in Iowa City. The Illini defeated the Hawkeyes 58-47. The Associated Press

Free throws finally fall, preserve win

By The Associated Press • March 3, 2008
The Associated Press

Activist-actor Martin Sheen to receive medal from Notre Dame for helping others

By The Associated Press • March 3, 2008

Odds and ends: Cat down to 7 lives after surviving tornado and fire

By The Associated Press • March 3, 2008
The Associated Press

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons endorses Obama for president, but still has affinity for Clinton

By The Associated Press • March 3, 2008
Twin actresses Mary-Kate, left, and Ashley Olsen pose for the press prior to the presentation of the Spring-Summer 2007 ready to wear collection by British designer John Galliano for French fashion house Dior in Paris, in this Oct. 3, 2006 file photo. The Remy de la Mauviniere, The Associated Press

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen working on ‘Influence’ fashion book featuring artists and designers

By The Associated Press • February 29, 2008

Odds and Ends: Woman gets probation for groping Santa Claus at mall

By The Associated Press • February 29, 2008

Schwarzenegger says ride on Austrian army tank will be a reward for kids who stay in school

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
Northern Illinois president John G. Peters is joined by Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, and other officials as they announce plans to replace Cole Hall with a new classroom building to be named Memorial Hall during a news conference in DeKalb, Ill., on W Brian Kersey, The Associated Press

NIU will demolish, replace Cole Hall

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
This undated photo released by New Line Cinema shows Will Ferrell, right, portraying Jackie Moon and Andrew Daly portraying Dick Pepperfield in the movie "Semi-Pro." Frank Masi, The Associated Press

What Is Hip: Comedians plumb ’70s as decade of choice for period comedy

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008

Odds and Ends: Robbers steal $415,000 worth of chocolate in Israel

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
 

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch set for auction next month, complete with furnishings

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
Lou Banfalvi, project director of the New Orleans Mission, poses in a 120-foot long and 30-foot wide air-conditioned tent filled with bunk beds in New Orleans, Friday. The makeshift facility is a short-term solution to what some call a homeless epidemic i The Associated Press

Big Easy looks to put homeless in new facility

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008

Illinois State investigates graffiti threatening ‘next NIU’

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008

Explosion hits building in Waukegan

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
 

Police issue warrant for Cards’ utilityman

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
 

British children’s facility questioned

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008

DeRosa to correct irregular heartbeat after health scare

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
 

Tim Gunn says ‘Project Runway’ finale to pick winning designer will be ‘a matter of taste’

By The Associated Press • February 28, 2008
Oscar producer Gil Cates, left, is seen with host Jon Stewart at the conclusion of the 80th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008. Chris Carlson, The Associated Press

Whoopi Goldberg accepts apology for Oscar snub

By The Associated Press • February 27, 2008

Odds and Ends: Chavez urges Venezuelans to avoid English terms

By The Associated Press • February 27, 2008
 

Anderson fighting for center field job

By The Associated Press • February 27, 2008

Sexyback star to induct Material Girl into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

By The Associated Press • February 27, 2008
Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes performs in this April 22, 2005, file photo on the opening day of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival in New Orleans. Burt Steel, The Associated Press

The Black Crowes want Maxim to say sorry

By The Associated Press • February 27, 2008

Cubs’ DeRosa to return to camp after lengthy irregular heartbeat

By The Associated Press • February 27, 2008
 

Paul LeBlanc proud of mop top haircut he created for Javier Bardem in ‘No Country for Old Men’

By The Associated Press • February 26, 2008

Odds and Ends: Alaska’s largest city holds inaugural reindeer running

By The Associated Press • February 26, 2008
 

Naomi Campbell hospitalized in Brazil; publicist says she had small cyst removed

By The Associated Press • February 26, 2008
Elephants at a watering hole in Tembe Elephant Park in the Northern KwaZulu Natal province in Jan 2007. South Africa will allow the culling of elephants for the first time since 1994, said a government notice Monday, Feb, 25, 2008. Denis Farrell, The Associated Press

South Africa to allow killing of elephants for first time since 1994 to control population

By The Associated Press • February 26, 2008

Complete list of winners at the 80th annual Academy Awards

By The Associated Press • February 25, 2008
 

Huckabee overstays his welcome in ‘Saturday Night Live’ skit

By The Associated Press • February 25, 2008

Odds and Ends: Woman drives as boyfriend holds onto car roof for mile

By The Associated Press • February 25, 2008

Northwestern reviews dean’s use of anonymous quotes

By The Associated Press • February 22, 2008
Music group Linkin Park performs at the Apple Store in the SOHO neighborhood of New York, Feb. 20, 2008, during a surprise performance. Jim Cooper, The Associated Press

Former federal lab worker sentenced to prison for stalking Linkin Park singer

By The Associated Press • February 22, 2008
Marc Anthony and his wife Jennifer Lopez pose together at "Movies Rock: A Celebration of Music in Film," in Los Angeles, in this Dec. 2, 2007, file photo. Advertising Age reported Monday on its Web site that Lopez and Anthony were in negotiations to sell Chris Pizzello, The Associated Press

Jennifer Lopez gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl, on New York’s Long Island

By The Associated Press • February 22, 2008

Odds and Ends: Scientists launch space flight with fish for research

By The Associated Press • February 22, 2008
n this photo released by the Wildlife Conservation Society, Mao Mi, a red panda that has just arrived at the Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn, N.Y., from his former home at the Binder Park Zoo in Michigan, gets familiar with his new environment, Wednesday, F The Associated Press

Black, white, red all over: Newspaper? No, Mao Mi, new panda at New York City zoo

By The Associated Press • February 22, 2008
 

PETA says Aretha Franklin has no R-E-S-P-E-C-T when it comes to wearing fur

By The Associated Press • February 21, 2008
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich waves to supporters after delivering his State of the State Address to a joint session of the General Assembly in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday. Seth Perlman, The Associated Press

Lawmakers find flaws in governor’s spending plan

By The Associated Press • February 21, 2008
Duke University junior Josh Sommer, 20, prepares to dislodge cells while conducting chordoma research at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 14. Sommer was diagnosed in January 2006 with chordoma, a rare bone cancer which ha Sara D. Davis, The Associated Press

Duke student fighting for his life in lab

By The Associated Press • February 21, 2008

Odds and ends: Couple gives Girl Scouts counterfeit bill for cookies

By The Associated Press • February 21, 2008
This undated photo originally provided by Focus Features shows Keira Knightley, left, and James McAvoy during a scene from "Atonement." Alex Bailey, The Associated Press

Some Oscar suspense remains despite ‘No Country,’ Day-Lewis’ and ‘Blood’ momentum

By The Associated Press • February 21, 2008
Owen Wilson arrives at the premiere of "The Wendell Baker Story" in Beverly Hills, Calif., in this May 10, 2007, file photo. Matt Sayles, The Associated Press

Owen Wilson to return to work on first movie since alleged suicide attempt

By The Associated Press • February 21, 2008

Central Illinois teacher pleads guilty to molesting students

By The Associated Press • February 20, 2008

Thome still trying to go to Hall of Fame

By The Associated Press • February 20, 2008
In this photo provided by "The Martha Stewart Show," Martha Stewart and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse work in the kitchen for a full hour to prepare a New Orleans-style Thanksgiving dinner featuring seafood gumbo, roasted turkey breast and oyster dressing Anders Krusberg, The Associated Press

Martha Stewart to pay $50 million for Emeril Lagasse franchise of cookbooks, shows

By The Associated Press • February 20, 2008

Odds and ends: DVD protects firefighter from ricochet bullet shot

By The Associated Press • February 20, 2008

Toshiba quits HD DVD business

By The Associated Press • February 19, 2008

Odds and ends: Spot on steer’s side looks like state of Michigan

By The Associated Press • February 19, 2008

Odds and Ends: Kitten found after spending 25 days in subway tunnels

By The Associated Press • February 18, 2008
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews sports an NIU decal on his helmet against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Chicago. Jerry Lai

Blackhawks, Sox honor lives lost during Northern Illinois shooting

By The Associated Press • February 18, 2008
 

As owners tire of fans suddenly appearing, Carpenters fans try to stem home demolition

By The Associated Press • February 18, 2008

NBC’s ‘Today’ show apologizes for Jane Fonda’s use of a vulgar slang on the air

By The Associated Press • February 15, 2008

Gunman’s sister posts statement on door of home

By The Associated Press • February 15, 2008
Utah paleontologist Terry Gates holds the bill on a skull replica of a new species of duck-billed dinosaur during a news conference Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in the Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Douglas C. Pizac, The Associated Press

Massive meat-eating dinosaur bones found

By The Associated Press • February 15, 2008
In this photo provided by the student-run Northern Star newspaper, rescue workers carry an unidentified victim from the scene of a shooting at a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill. on Thursday. A man dressed in black opened fire Jim Killam, The Associated Press

Coroner confirms five killed in addition to shooter

By The Associated Press • February 15, 2008

Odds and ends: Three Ohio couples marry at White Castle restaurant

By The Associated Press • February 15, 2008

Odds and ends: London auction of dog items raises total of $700,000

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008
 

Assassins’ plot foiled; East Timor president to recover

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008

NCAA nails Sampson for phone call scandal

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008
Cuban flamenco dancers perform during the debut of "Vida" or "Life," at the Mella theater in Havana, Friday, Jan. 18, 2008. "Vida" mixes flamenco and African-influenced styles that reflect the multicultural roots of the island. Dado Galdieri, The Associated Press

Dance company offers refined Spanish flamenco with Cuban rhythm, flavor

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008

Suspect yet to be caught after brutal murder of psychologist

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008

Five dead in shooting at Northern Illinois University

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008
 

Spielberg pullout from Olympic Games over Darfur crisis a major public relations hurdle

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008

Dempster anticipates World Series for Cubs

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008
 

Clemens maintains denial of steroid use under oath

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008

Cher says goodbye to farewell tour with 200-show engagement at Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008
U.N. Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes, left, listens to a Kenyan Red Cross team leader while visiting the grounds of a police station in Tigoni, Kenya, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008. The police station Walter Astrada, The Associated Press

U.N. report reveals child soldiers situation remains problematic

By The Associated Press • February 14, 2008

Odds and ends: Cupid cab driver sets up New Yorkers on blind dates

By The Associated Press • February 13, 2008
Colombian singer Shakira plays guitar at her rural estate, known as "La Colorada," in Maldonado, Uruguay, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. Ricardo Figueredo, The Associated Press

Internet auction of Shakira’s tour wardrobe raises $76,000 for poor Colombian children

By The Associated Press • February 13, 2008

Odds and ends: Hometown celebrates with beard-growing contest

By The Associated Press • February 12, 2008
Illusionists Roy Horn, left, and Siegfried Fischbacher pose in this recent promotional photo taken in Las Vegas. Siegfried and Roy plan to make a one-night-only comeback next February, performing their signature show at a fundraiser more than five years a Wayne Seale, The Associated Press

Siegfried & Roy plan to make one-night-only comeback next February for fundraiser

By The Associated Press • February 12, 2008

Bon Jovi kicking off concert series for lung cancer research

By The Associated Press • February 12, 2008

Michael Jackson thanks fans for making ‘Thriller’ a success, says he’ll make new music again

By The Associated Press • February 12, 2008

Senate approves legal immunity for telecoms in eavesdropping legislation

By The Associated Press • February 12, 2008
Uno, a 15-inch beagle, licks his lips during the hound group competition at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. Uno won the Best in Group. Seth Wenig

Baying and barking, Uno the beagle takes first winning steps at Westminster

By The Associated Press • February 12, 2008

Lost of printing contract may hurt Champaign newspaper

By The Associated Press • February 11, 2008

Odds and ends: All the presidents’ hair on display at science museum

By The Associated Press • February 11, 2008

Odds and ends: Two Komodo dragons hatch without male fertilization

By The Associated Press • February 8, 2008

McCain calls for conservatives to cut him slack

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008

Odds and ends: Wife’s report to police leads to husband’s burglary arrest

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008
Ben Bernanke, right, meets with Senate Banking Chairman, Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., Wednesday. Scott Applewhite, The Associated Press

Rebate check funding in limbo

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008
 

Winter storm hits most of Illinois

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008
 

Severe weather kills at least 54

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008
Moviegoers line up to see a screening of the 3-D film "Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert" at the Ziegfeld theater in this Feb. 2, 2008, file photo in New York. Gary He, The Associated Press

Savvy or sneaky? No big surprise when Disney extends ‘Hannah Montana’ limited release

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008
 

George Romero goes back to basics in ‘Diary of the Dead’

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008

Angelina Jolie visits Baghdad to highlight plight of Iraqi refugees

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008
Men work to rebuild the holy Shiite shrine in Samarra, Iraq, Wednesday. Hameed Rasheed, The Associated Press

Violence amid Iraq rebuilding

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008

Designers bring new twist to tweed in NY

By The Associated Press • February 7, 2008

Jeter: Steroid use controversy not a distraction during training

By The Associated Press • February 6, 2008

Rain, sleet and snow to lash much of the nation on Super Tuesday, potentially snarling voters

By The Associated Press • February 5, 2008
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